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Cornell Expert Quotes

Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news

"As Trump showed, even negative buzz is good, especially for front runners, because it can suck attention away from challengers (remember during GOP debate when he talked about his ‘hands’)."

Drew Margolin

Assistant Professor

Topic	Name	Date
Law and Policy , International , Arts and Sciences	Sarah Kreps Professor in Cornell University’s Department of Government	12/09/19
	"Americans knew about the mounting casualties. What’s revealed in this trove of documents is the patterns of spending. Total money spent became a metric for success but was unmoored from actual measures of progress, relatively unaccounted for by Congress, and fanned the flames of corruption." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: ‘Afghanistan Papers’ expose unaccountable war spending, corruption (12/09/19)
International , Arts and Sciences , Industrial and Labor Relations	Eli Friedman Associate Professor of International and Comparative Labor	12/05/19
	It is impossible to know why they decided to allow this march to go forward, but they would be foolish to not try a new strategy. Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: Hong Kong authorities hint at new strategy by allowing rally (12/05/19)
International , Arts and Sciences , Industrial and Labor Relations	Allen R. Carlson Associate Professor in Cornell University’s Government Department	12/05/19
	Satisfying the protestors, especially after last week’s elections, will take much more than simply allowing them to march. As a result, the situation in Hong Kong is likely to remain precarious in the coming weeks. Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: Hong Kong authorities hint at new strategy by allowing rally (12/05/19)
Energy, Environment & Sustainability , Physical Sciences & Engineering	Patrick Reed professor of civil and environmental engineering and a faculty fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability	12/05/19
	“Current and potential future dams in the Mekong pose fundamental changes to the functioning of the river system’s natural processes and its long-term ability to sustain critical fisheries." Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Mekong river faces ‘irreversible risks’ due to dam projects (12/05/19)
Law and Policy , Arts and Sciences	David A. Bateman Assistant Professor	12/05/19
	"What we should watch for now are how broad the articles are, and whether they are voted on individually or as a package. If Democrats go the first route, they run the risk of losing on some, but also increase their odds of picking up a few Republican votes. If they go the second route, they'll be able to make the strongest substantive case but almost guarantee a straight partisan vote." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Procedural questions to shape impeachment trajectory (12/05/19)
Arts and Sciences	Lisa Kaltenegger Professor of Astronomy, Director of the Carl Sagan Institute	12/04/19
	“These results are intriguing because they suggest that white dwarfs could host planets." Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Gaseous disk around white dwarf ‘intriguing’ find for exoplanet hunters (12/04/19)
Energy, Environment & Sustainability	Fernanda Duarte Amaral Visiting Professor in the Department of Natural Resources	12/03/19
	"Although the total impact of oil has not yet been calculated, it may be among the largest, if not the largest, ever seen in Brazil and the disappearance of living beings in the affected areas will have short, medium- and long-term impacts to all marine life and for man.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: ‘Environmental disaster’: Brazil oil spill to spark drastic effects (12/03/19)
Industrial and Labor Relations , Agriculture and Life Sciences , New York State	Eugene Carroll Co-Director New York State AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute	12/02/19
	“For those workers who have a public responsibility – people like those working on power lines, plowing roads, keeping bridges safe, delivering mail – the work ethic remains a part of their unsung hero culture." Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Winter weather wariness key to staying safe in storms (12/02/19)
Industrial and Labor Relations , Agriculture and Life Sciences , New York State	David Orr Senior Extension Associate	12/02/19
	“As winter weather arrives, there are a few key things all motorists should remember. The most important is to remember Simon and Garfunkel: ‘slow down, you move too fast.’ A simple solution for all drivers during winter weather conditions is to slow down and give yourself more time. To keep your braking distance the same on snowy roads, slow down from 55 mph to 30 mph. If the road has slippery wet ice, you may need to slow down to 25 mph or less." Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Winter weather wariness key to staying safe in storms (12/02/19)
Energy, Environment & Sustainability	Mildred E. Warner Professor	12/02/19
	“Municipalities are increasingly viewed as innovators, laboratories, and groundswell actors of environmental sustainability. Greenhouse gas emissions can be controlled by cities – through their land use policies, building and zoning codes, transit systems and direct governmental action to reduce energy usage." Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: ‘Innovator’ cities take climate action while global leaders gather (12/02/19)

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